据知情人士透露，BC Partners正准备出售联合集团在克罗地亚的业务，此举是其重新启动这家电信运营商出售计划的第一步。
Partners is preparing a disposal of United Group BV’s Croatian business, as a first step in a broader plan to revive the sale of the telecom operator, people with knowledge of the matter said.
这家私募股权公司正与摩根大通合作，开始评估投资者对该资产的兴趣。据上述人士称，基于该业务1亿欧元的盈利水平，其估值可能达到7亿欧元（约合7.84亿美元）。
The buyout firm is working with JPMorgan Chase & Co. and has started to gauge investor interest in the asset, which could fetch about €700 million ($784 million) based on earnings of €100 million, according to the people.
知情人士还表示，出售流程预计将于本月启动，并将吸引其他私募股权公司参与。由于涉及机密信息，这些人士要求匿名。
A sale process is expected to launch this month and draw other private equity firms, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information.
目前相关讨论仍在进行中，BC Partners也有可能决定长期持有该资产。BC Partners方面拒绝置评，摩根大通也未立即回应相关询问。
Deliberations are ongoing and BC Partners could also decide to keep the asset for longer, the people said. A representative for BC Partners declined to comment, while a spokesperson JPMorgan didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
联合集团是一家活跃于东南欧地区的电信与媒体服务商。2019年，BC Partners从KKR手中收购了该公司的大部分股权，后者目前仍持有少量股份。
United Group is a telecom and media provider operating in southeast Europe. BC Partners acquired a majority stake in the company in 2019 from KKR & Co., which retains a small holding.
在收购Tele2克罗地亚后，联合集团在克罗地亚的业务以Telemach Croatia的名义运营，主要提供移动及固定宽带服务。
The business in Croatia operates as Telemach Croatia, a mobile and fixed broadband service provider, following United Group’s acquisition of Tele2 Croatia.
2024年彭博社曾报道称，BC Partners曾考虑整体出售联合集团，但由于潜在买家仅对特定市场表现出兴趣，最终该计划被搁置。
Bloomberg News reported in 2024 that BC Partners was exploring a sale of all of United Group. But potential suitors only showed interest in certain markets and the buyout firm eventually called off the sale.